State of the Serene

[serene]

Have been spending most of my online time elsewhere, but I miss this place. No, not Facebook. SparkPeople.



Hard to believe it was three weeks ago that I was in the ER for Wacky Heart Syndrome (also known as atrial fibrillation). I was afraid to do all the medicine-wrangling that is necessary with this new diagnosis, but it's working out okay, between getting good medical care and doing what I can to strengthen my heart (and lower inflammation). I literally cried when I had to give up my beloved NSAIDs, but it's okay. If anything, I'm in less pain now than I was before, which I attribute to the anti-inflammation diet I've been on (vegan, little or no added fat).

SparkPeople is where I spend most of my online time now. It's great for recording my food and exercise, and I also use it as an outlet for talking about food and diet stuff, which is generally not welcome in the spaces I frequent (and understandably so). It has been remarkably easy to find community there that supports my no-body-hatred rule.

I like my fat body, and do not care if I lose a pound, but that also means I don't mind if my body gets bigger or smaller as the result of dietary changes I make for other reasons, like my heart health.



So yeah, I'm back. I'll still keep my food and body stuff mostly on SparkPeople, but I wanted to give a little update on where I've been.

Comments

[wild_irises]

Fer fuck's sake, don't you tell your friends when things like ERs happen?

[serene]

I guess I don't. Sorry. (I sometimes especially don't if they're not on Facebook, which is not a criticism of you, but of me.)

[wild_irises]

Of course, you get to tell whom you choose to tell. But please be on notice that for my part I would much rather know.

[serene]

Of course. I didn't actively choose not to tell you. I defaulted to not telling you because I haven't seen or talked to you since it happened.

[jae]

I'm so sorry to hear you've been ill! For what it's worth, I don't mind hearing about diet and size changes, especially when they're not deliberate and done for cosmetic reasons.

-J

[ailbhe]

Oh my god.

*hug*

Here's to wellness.

[metaphortunate]

Aaaaah! Um, glad yr in less pain!

[merielle]

OMG WHAAAA? I'm on Facebook! Did I miss something?

Well, wevs. I'm sorry to hear about your illness. I hope you're managing okay and feeling better. Sending you a huge hug if it's welcome, and please let me know if there's anything I can do.